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1975 San Francisco Giants Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1974 / 1976)
80-81, Finished 3rd in NL West
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Scored 659 runs, Allowed 671 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 79-82
Manager: Wes Westrum (80-81)
Ballpark: Candlestick Park (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 522,919 (12th of 12)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 104, Pitching - 105;   one-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 102
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1974 / 1976 Trades and Transactions

Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

October 14, 1974

Traded Ken Rudolph and Elias Sosa to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Marc Hill.

Traded Jim Willoughby to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Tom Heintzelman.

October 22, 1974

Traded Bobby Bonds to the New York Yankees. Received Bobby Murcer.

December 6, 1974

Traded Tito Fuentes and Butch Metzger to the San Diego Padres. Received Derrel Thomas.

1975

Released Jimmy Rosario.

January 9, 1975

Drafted Dave Hostetler in the 4th round of the 1975 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

January 29, 1975

Selected Von Joshua off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers.

February 28, 1975

Sold Dave Kingman to the New York Mets for $150,000.

March 31, 1975

Released John Morris.

April 3, 1975 (Standings)

Released Chuck Hartenstein.

May 3, 1975 (Standings)

Mike Phillips selected by the New York Mets off waivers.

May 4, 1975 (Standings)

Traded Garry Maddox to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Willie Montanez.

May 9, 1975 (Standings)

Traded Ron Bryant to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Luis Gonzalez (minors) and Larry Herndon.

June 3, 1975 (Standings)

Drafted Darrell Brown in the 1st round (10th pick) of the 1975 amateur draft (June Secondary), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Jose Barrios in the 3rd round of the 1975 amateur draft.

Drafted Bob Shirley in the 5th round of the 1975 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Rich Murray in the 6th round of the 1975 amateur draft.

Drafted Greg Johnston in the 12th round of the 1975 amateur draft.

Drafted Mike Rowland in the 22nd round of the 1975 amateur draft.

Drafted Ron Roenicke in the 29th round of the 1975 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Ty Waller in the 33rd round of the 1975 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Duane Walker in the 34th round of the 1975 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 11, 1975 (Standings)

Traded Ed Goodson to the Atlanta Braves. Received Craig Robinson.

October 24, 1975

Sold Steve Stroughter to the California Angels.

December 8, 1975

Traded Pete Falcone to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Ken Reitz.

January 7, 1976

Drafted Dennis Littlejohn in the 1st round (2nd pick) of the 1976 amateur draft (January Secondary).

Drafted Dave Hostetler in the 4th round of the 1976 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

March 16, 1976

Traded Leon Brown to the New York Mets. Received Bob Gallagher.

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1974 / 1976 Trades and Transactions